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John served in the British Army surviving the 'Battle of Waterloo' and retiring as a Captain. Several of his servants served with him. Married August 1829. Government Resident at Augusta and Vasse. Travelled to Augusta on the 'Emily Taylor'. Founded the settlement of Augusta. Selected 12,813 acres. Georgiana had Augusta Town Lots - Lot 5 and Sub 5 in 1834. John had Albany Lot S12, S13, and various other Lots in Augusta and Albany. Georgiana collected many botanical specimens for Captain James Mangles (Lady Stirling's cousin) in England. Georgiana died 8 April 1843 at Vasse and John died 8 October 1867 also at Vasse. Both are buried at St. Mary's Busselton. Further reading - Alexandra Hasluck's 'Portrait with Background'.
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